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Balsa Wood

#9A7550

RGB 154, 117, 80 · HSL 30°, 32%, 46% · CMYK 0, 24, 48, 40

Balsa Wood is #9A7550 in HEX — rgb(154, 117, 80), hsl(30°, 32%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 48%, 40%).

Balsa Wood pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 32%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9A7550

RGB154, 117, 80

HSL30°, 32%, 46%

HSV30°, 48%, 60%

CMYK0, 24, 48, 40

Decimal10122576

CSS RGBrgb(154, 117, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 32%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ancient Pottery N250-5

ΔE 0.7 · #9A7650

Dunn-Edwards

Summerville Brown DE6139

ΔE 1 · #997651

PPG

Leather 15-14

ΔE 1.3 · #98754E

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Golden Oak SW2824

ΔE 1.5 · #96724C

Hallman-Lindsay

Golden Glove 171

ΔE 1.9 · #9E7551

Vista Paint

Golden Glove C-170

ΔE 2 · #9F7652

Benjamin Moore

Maryville HC-75

ΔE 2.6 · #9E7857

Dulux

Fantan S12E7

ΔE 2.7 · #9F7B53

Valspar

Chestnut Beach 3002-7A

ΔE 3.7 · #9C7253

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 3.9 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 4.2 · #A47A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 6 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.7 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.4 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 13.2 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 16.3 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A7550

#50759B

Analogous

#9B5050

#9A7550

#9B9B50

Triadic

#9A7550

#509B75

#75509B

Split-Complementary

#9A7550

#509B9B

#50509B

Tetradic

#9A7550

#509B50

#50759B

#9B509B

Monochromatic

#36291C

#684F36

#9A7550

#BB9C7C

#D5C2AE

Rectangle

#9A7550

#759B50

#50759B

#75509B

Compound

#9A7550

#9B9B50

#50759B

#50509B

Variations

Lighter

#B4916E

#C3AC96

#DACFC4

Darker

#7D5E3E

#57412A

#332618

Saturation

#81756A

#9B7550

#C37528

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.03:1

Deuteranopia

#9A7550

#8A814F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A7550

#7C7C56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A7550

#9B7176

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Balsa Wood reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#B38457

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9A7550

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A0897B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#49647F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9A7550;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A7550;

CSS Variable

--color-balsa-wood: #9A7550;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balsa-wood': '#9A7550' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A7550] text-[#9A7550]

SCSS

$balsa-wood: #9A7550;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A7550?

#9A7550 is Balsa Wood, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9A7550 warm or cool?

Balsa Wood reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Balsa Wood?

Balsa Wood works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Balsa Wood?

Balsa Wood pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Balsa Wood?

You can download Balsa Wood on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Balsa Wood?

The hex code is #9A7550. In RGB it's 154, 117, 80, and in HSL it's 30°, 32%, 46%.

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